Anastassia Laskey

8.9

pear, citrus, must. Dare I say a little peppery? Very full bodied. Probably would have been better 6 months ago when I bought it. Oops. — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Mention “Monvigliero” around any Barolo nut and there is a better than good chance you might witness the following behavior: waxing poetic in hushed tones, sighing, swooning…possibly fainting. Monvigliero truly is the zeitgeist. For over 40 years, Comm. G.B. Burlotto (and Fratelli Alessandria before them), have quietly been making great single-vineyard Monvigliero and it was only in the last 10-15 years that the world started to catch on to the magic that was happening in Verduno. In the last handful of years alone, there have been a flurry of producers with holdings in Monvigliero that have released their own single-vineyard expression. However, what many may not realize is that Enrico Scavino and his daughters have been producing a “Monvigliero” since 2007, making them one of the first half dozen to do so. I’m only suggesting that the Scavino’s knew there was something special there well before the hype train came to the station.

Popped and poured; enjoyed with dinner and over the course of a couple hours. The 2020 “Monvigliero” pours a deep garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. The nose is gorgeous; seemingly darker fruited with blackberry, pomegranate, black cherry lozenges, roses and spice box. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin (though friendly) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and lithe. An elegant wine and downright delicious. I think Paolo Scavino did a fabulous job of capturing the synergy of what Mother Nature gave in the 2020 vintage and the source of their fruit in the heart of the Monvigliero MGA. These are very early days for this wine but it’s already a joy to drink now but I expect this will continue a lovely evolution through 2038, easy. — 5 months ago

Tj Adams

9.0

Dan Kratzer light but full body — 3 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Medium Ruby with aromas of red fruits, floral and new leather notes, fruit sources from several vineyard sites. On the palate flavors of cherry and plum fruits with tobacco and pepper spice. Firm chewy tannins, savory on a medium+ finish ending with notes of oak, mineral and earthy character. Drinking well now, good value. — 4 months ago

Michael Dierberg

9.6

Elegant, Burgundian nose. Nice mouthfeel and finish. Drinking perfectly now. — 8 months ago

with JiaMin

Marco Rino

9.0

Intenso e profumatissimo, cambia ad ogni sorso, ben bilanciato — 2 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.9

Tasty Piemonte sparkling — 4 months ago

Jess

9.1

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of black cherry, floral.
Dry. Flavors of black cherry, rose, peppercorn, tar, spice. Rich, chewy tannins. Great acidity!

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5 — 5 months ago

Kevin Løk

9.0

Very enjoyable. Don't recall the provenance but would buy again. — 2 years ago

with Caroline

David Kwon

9.2

Wine is deep garnet. Smells like violet, decomposed bramble and slate. Immense aroma. Overwhelming. On the palate violet, cherry and strawberry. Elegant hermes leather and a touch of wet slate. Quite delicious. It wants to be a refined Sangiovese but it's more than that. Quite nice. — 3 years ago